Planning strong foundations for better places.
Specialist planning and development consultancy delivering clear guidance and practical, viable solutions for homeowners, architects and developers.
Services
We provide simple, practical advice and support; freeing you from time-consuming and complex admin; and providing commercial, valuation-based planning advice.
Homeowners
Need help? Call us.
For many homeowners the planning system is incomprehensible, complex and unnecessary. We can help. We keep things simple, and as independent chartered professionals you can rely on us to give the most efficient, cost-effective solutions to deliver your project. There are many planning consultants, but MRTPI is the professional gold standard. Whether you are planning an extension or a self-build, we can make life easy for you. Working with a builder or architect already – we can assist. Not sure whether you need permission – we can help. Have enforcement been in touch – talk to us.
We provide free initial advice on what requires permission and how to get it.
Architects
More architecture, less planning.
Great design is more important than ever, but with local authority requirements getting more complex, planning admin can take a huge bite out of your day. Dense and frustrating policies; last minute officer requirements; more and more supporting documents. By handling the planning process and policy work, we enable architects to dedicate more time to what really matters. We ensure your applications are validated swiftly and no curve balls during the process. Whether you require branded planning statements to support applications or full project management, we can help.
Let us do the planning so you can focus on great design.
Landowners & Developers
Making permissions profitable.
Architects give you great design; planners get permission; but neither consider profit. We have over a decade of experience in land valuation, acquisition and planning viability assessment, and act as developers and landowners ourselves. When we make a recommendation, it will come backed by residual valuation of the options, and recommendations on how to up your margin. Need advice on affordable housing requirements or s106 planning obligations? We can assist. Need a viability assessment to support your scheme? We have a 100% success rate. Need your design optimised for value? We can advise.
Permission is good. Profit is better.
Meet the team
Tom is a Chartered Town Planner, MRTPI and Associate of the RICS with over a decade’s experience in obtaining planning permissions for clients. Robin is a landowner and developer with extensive experience in acquisition, planning and construction of both residential and commercial property. Tim is an expert viability consultant who has worked across over 1,000 schemes UK-wide.
Want to get started? Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Foundation Planning & Development trading as FPD Consultancy Ltd